Rhythm of the Heartbeat by MissKatt

Memory

A/N: Alrighty, here’s chapter one! Seriously, please review >.< I always get nervous when I don’t get any haha

-MissKatt

DISCLAIMER: All Inuyasha goodness belongs to the amazing Takahashi-san!

Rhythm of the Heartbeat

By: MissKatt

Chapter One: Memory

The two silver haired brothers stood in front of their father’s desk, meeting his molten gold eyes with their own. He stared at the two, a brow raised. “Are you two sure you want to do this?”

“It seems we do not have a choice, do we?” Sesshoumaru questioned, crossing his arms over his chest. He understood his father’s concern, but they could not find any other ‘organization’ that would take them. They each had to do two hundred hours of community service due to their convicted crime. Ch, what a bother.

“True, but do you even want to do this? I can’t see any of you as a patient type. Perhaps Miroku, but you two are my sons and I know that neither of you have a single patient bone in your bodies.” He smirked as they both narrowed their eyes at him. Half-brothers they were, but they very much had the same expressions.

“Keh! And where do you think we get it from?” Inuyasha asked, crossing his arms over his chest.

Yes, much very much alike.

“Anyways, it’s the only thing we’re good at and the only place that accepted us! What else were we supposed to do? Our fucking due date is tomorrow!” His younger son glowered. He did not want to teach anyone anything.

“You guys are getting paid for the classes, are you not? Is that even allowed as community service?” Touga asked, raising his brow again. He had always thought that community service had to be a non-profit organization.

“I have already contacted Myouga about it. He said since we are paying for the rental space, it cancels out the ‘getting paid’ aspect of it. Plus, we are helping the owner keep the Shrine by doing contributing.” Sesshoumaru commented, closing his eyes in frustration. Why was his father pestering them so much about this?

“Well, if your parole officer agrees, alright then. When do you start?” He questioned, leaning back in his office chair, pressing his fingertips together. He was surprised they had finally chosen a place; or rather, finally found a place that would actually accept them. They had tried several places and failed miserably. The animal shelter had led to the dogs barking constantly and they had harassed the cats. The soup kitchen they burned the soup and managed to upset each of the homeless. Both had refused to pick up litter on the streets and parks. Those were just a handful of places they tried.

“Tomorrow.” Sesshoumaru growled out, clearly not happy. He didn’t understand why they had to do community service anyways. They had already been put away for five years, so what was the point? Hadn’t they already learned their lesson by being subjected to that horrible prison smell?

“Good. I expect to know how it went.” Touga said and with that he waved his hand at his sons to dismiss them. As they turned to leave, he father spoke up once more. “Oh might I add, if you two cause any trouble at all and violate your parole, I will not be the one bailing you out this time.”

“Hn.” Sesshoumaru turned on his heel and left the room, Inuyasha at his heels.

“I can’t believe we’re really doing this bullshit.” Inuyasha cursed, flexing his hand into a fist. “Why do we have to pass on our awesomeness to others?”

“Because of our horrible crime. We are lucky they did not have any further evidence on us or we would have been in there for life.” Sesshoumaru replied, narrowing his eyes at his brother. “Count it as a blessing.”

“But the Shrine is so old. It’s been there forever. I’m surprised it’s even still standing to be honest.” The hanyou commented, ignoring his brother’s glare.

“You heard what Kaede said; they were going lose the shrine if we did not rent out the room.” He guessed it wouldn’t be too horrible to do something good for someone else.

“Keh! That old hag didn’t even want us there!”

“That’s because she is a miko. Surely even you could have smelt that?”

“No! How was I supposed to know?”

“Because you are a youkai. Tsk, I blame it on your human half. Pitiful indeed.”

“S-shut up, bastard! 

*~~~RHB~~*

Though her face was buried in her pillow, she heard the soft rapping at the door followed by a muffled, “Kagome-chan.” She knew it was her sister. Not her evil older sister who she could care less about, but her childhood best friend. Sango was more her family than anyone else around her.

“Hai…” She managed and heard the door open and click shut after Sango stepped in. She walked over to her friend and sat down on the bed. She leaned over and put her hand on the girl’s long, silky black hair, stroking it comfortingly.

“Kagome-chan, it will be alright.” She soothed. Kagome sat up and pulled her pillow to her chest, resting her chin on it.

“I don’t know, Sango-chan. I feel like my home is being taken away from me again.” She whispered, keeping her eyes down.

“No, it’s not. We will make it work. If anything, they helping us keep our home. If we didn’t have them rent out the studio, then you know what would have happened.” She offered, trying to be optimistic. “Besides, they’re on the other side of the shrine so hopefully we won’t run into them.”

“Too much, you mean.” Kagome added for her, raising her deep blue eyes to her friend. “We still have the employee room that we all share.” Sango released a sigh. “I’m sorry I’m being so pessimistic.”

“It’s understandable after what happened to you, Kagome-chan.” She patted her shoulder. “No one blames you. But, will you now tell me what else happened?” She watched as her friend gripped the pillow to her tighter, her hand clenching the fabric.

“He broke my heart.” She murmured. Sango gave her a stern look.

“I know that’s not all. Yes, he cheated on you with your sister, but I know that’s not it. You’re stronger than that, Kagome-chan.”

“I know, but I’m kind of…embarrassed about it, Sango-chan. It’s something I still don’t forgive him or myself for.” She closed her eyes, squeezing them tight as the memories flooded into her. Goosebumps rose on her creamy skin, her hair standing on end.

“You know you can trust me, don’t you?” She offered, furrowing her brows when she saw how shaken up her sister looked.

“Of course I do. You’re the only person I do trust. But, I just don’t want you to change your opinion about me.”

“Kagome-chan!” Sango exclaimed, slightly upset that her friend would think that. “I’m offended you would think that.”

“Gomen, Sango-chan, I’m just scared to tell anyone.” She replied with a sigh, not liking the deep frown on her friend’s face.

“Alright, Kagome-chan, I won’t keep pressing the issue. But after five years, I was hoping you would have been able to tell me by now.” Sango was hurt by her friend’s lack of faith in her. She stood up and stretched before walking toward the door. “Good night.”

“Good night, Sango-chan. See you tomorrow.” She replied softly before watching her friend leave. Something nagged at her that she was being a bad friend. She desperately wanted to tell sister what had happened, but just couldn’t form the words to do so. She glanced down at her forearm and let her eyes fall over the hideous jagged scar that ran along it. She hugged the pillow tighter to her and burrowed her face into it.

“P-please, Inuyasha…”She begged, holding her mangled wrist to her arm. “Stop.”

“Don’t tell me what to do, bitch!” He snarled, his red eyes gleaming at her. He reached for her and she tried to shrink away, but her back was already pressed firmly against the wall.

“Stop!”

SMACK

“Shut up!” A fierce growl escaped his throat as he grabbed her gushing wrist before throwing her on to the bed.

“Please! No!” She cried but her wails had no prevail.

Kagome abruptly cut off her memory before it progress into her horrible nightmare. She wasn’t sure how she was going to deal with the demon, or rather half demon, from her nightmares.

A/N: Since this is my side story, I won’t be making the chapters too long. :) I really hope you guys like it! Let me know what you think!